Shloka 6
Pūru-vaṁśa, Duṣmanta–Śakuntalā, and the Rise of Mahārāja Bharata
ऋतेयो रन्तिनावोऽभूत् त्रयस्तस्यात्मजा नृप । सुमतिर्ध्रुवोऽप्रतिरथ: कण्वोऽप्रतिरथात्मज: ॥ ६ ॥
ṛteyo rantināvo ’bhūt trayas tasyātmajā nṛpa sumatir dhruvo ’pratirathaḥ kaṇvo ’pratirathātmajaḥ
Ṛteyu had a son named Rantināva. O King, Rantināva had three sons—Sumati, Dhruva, and Apratiratha. Apratiratha had only one son, who was known as Kaṇva.
FAQs
In Bhagavatam 9.20.6, Śukadeva explains that Rantinäva is the son of Ṛteyu and the father of three sons—Sumati, Dhruva, and Apratiratha.
Śukadeva narrates the royal lineages to show how dharma and devotion flow through generations, placing later events and personalities of the Bhagavatam within their historical and spiritual context.
They remind us that our choices shape future generations—so cultivating dharma, integrity, and devotion today becomes a lasting spiritual inheritance.